06-07-2012, 05:26 AM
It's not that simple in Idaho. Here is some info on tournament fishing off the IDFG site.
Any person, organization, club, business, partnership, corporation or other entity that sponsors a fishing contest which is based on the capture of an individual fish, or the size or number of fish captured, must first obtain a fishing contest permit from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A fishing contest is defined as an event where the total prize value is greater than $1,000; or the individual entry fee is greater than $25; or the number of boats is greater than 10 or the number of individuals contestants is greater than 20; or there is a live fish weigh-in.
If you're interested in sponsoring a fishing contest, contact your local [url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/about/offices/"]IDFG office[/url] for permit application information OR complete this [url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/fishTournament.pdf"]contest application permit form[/url] [PDF, 37 KB] and mail it to:
[indent]IDFG Fishing Contests
PO Box 25
Boise, ID 83707.[/indent]
Permits are $23.50 and you need to give IDFG a 30 day notice.
The clubs in Idaho submit their schedule to IDFG to get approval around the first of the year. Any date conflicts have to be hashed out between the clubs. Also clubs need to be registered and incorporated with Idaho Secretary of State as a non-profit entity.
There is a club called Midnight Bassmasters that do wednesday evening tournaments usually once a month from 4 to 9 pm. They have tourneys on CJ, Swan Falls, Lucky Peak, Black Canyon. CJ also requires an Event Permit thru the Owyhee County Sheriffs office. They are free but you need their approval.
Lake Lowell is a different story. You have to get permission from the Deer Flat Refuge and permits cost $100 plus IDFG $23.50. They allow very few tourneys on there.
If you need more info, PM me as I was President of the Gem State Hookers Bass Club for 20 years.
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Any person, organization, club, business, partnership, corporation or other entity that sponsors a fishing contest which is based on the capture of an individual fish, or the size or number of fish captured, must first obtain a fishing contest permit from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A fishing contest is defined as an event where the total prize value is greater than $1,000; or the individual entry fee is greater than $25; or the number of boats is greater than 10 or the number of individuals contestants is greater than 20; or there is a live fish weigh-in.
If you're interested in sponsoring a fishing contest, contact your local [url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/about/offices/"]IDFG office[/url] for permit application information OR complete this [url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/fishTournament.pdf"]contest application permit form[/url] [PDF, 37 KB] and mail it to:
[indent]IDFG Fishing Contests
PO Box 25
Boise, ID 83707.[/indent]
Permits are $23.50 and you need to give IDFG a 30 day notice.
The clubs in Idaho submit their schedule to IDFG to get approval around the first of the year. Any date conflicts have to be hashed out between the clubs. Also clubs need to be registered and incorporated with Idaho Secretary of State as a non-profit entity.
There is a club called Midnight Bassmasters that do wednesday evening tournaments usually once a month from 4 to 9 pm. They have tourneys on CJ, Swan Falls, Lucky Peak, Black Canyon. CJ also requires an Event Permit thru the Owyhee County Sheriffs office. They are free but you need their approval.
Lake Lowell is a different story. You have to get permission from the Deer Flat Refuge and permits cost $100 plus IDFG $23.50. They allow very few tourneys on there.
If you need more info, PM me as I was President of the Gem State Hookers Bass Club for 20 years.
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